Might be worth noting this page: http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/playing_tv_progs/tvlicence Specifically, if you ONLY watch stuff after it's been broadcast, then you DON'T need a licence. In other words, if you're happy using iPlayer only, then no licence needed. On 12 November 2010 13:31, David <david.tregellas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have been using Virgin Media for some years now. I play their TV and > radio services through my HiFi system, I do not have a TV set. > > I was harrassed by the licensing authority for a few years and then received > an Email from the RNIB telling me that if I did not have a TV receiver and > played everything through a |HiFi system I would not need a TV licence. > That's what the situation is for me now and has been for a long time. > > If I can find the email I will put it on this list. > > David > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Richard Godfrey-McKay" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 10:24 AM > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Goodmans' Smart Talk Freeview Box > >> Do you need a TV to use the box then? If you don't want pictures, why do >> you need a TV? >> >> >> >> Richard Godfrey-McKay >> >> Telephone: 01738-445 880 >> >> Mobile: 07791 452 593 >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >> Of >> chris hallsworth >> Sent: 12 November 2010 10:15 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Goodmans' Smart Talk Freeview Box >> >> Hi Jack. >> Yes. I could get in touch with the DAB (Derbyshire Association for the >> Blind) and ask if they could demo me one. This is of course once I get a >> television. >> Thank you for the suggestion. >> Take care. >> >> >> Chris H >> You can contact me in the following ways: >> E-mail and Facebook: challsworth2@xxxxxxx >> MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx >> Skype: chrishallsworth7266 >> Blog: http://chrishallsworth.klangoblogs.net >> >> On 12/11/2010 09:03, Jack Goodfellow wrote: >>> >>> Do you have a local blind society or resource centre who could maybe >>> demo this for you chris? >>> >>> Jack >>> >>> >>> Jack Goodfellow >>> >>> Access Technology Coordinator >>> >>> Greater Manchester Action Team >>> >>> Action for Blind People >>> >>> Tel: 0161 787 9252 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>> Behalf Of chris hallsworth >>> Sent: 11 November 2010 19:57 >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Goodmans' Smart Talk Freeview Box >>> >>> Hi all. >>> Not being rude but how can you try one of these before buying? >>> >>> >>> >>> Chris H >>> You can contact me in the following ways: >>> E-mail and Facebook: challsworth2@xxxxxxx >>> MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> Skype: chrishallsworth7266 >>> Blog: http://chrishallsworth.klangoblogs.net >>> >>> On 11/11/2010 19:50, william lomas wrote: >>>> >>>> if it was recordable in future i'd look at it. >>>> WHy don't you get one and try it :) if you don't like it then you >>>> will >>> >>>> know if it is a myth or not lol >>>> >>>> On Nov 11, 2010, at 7:47 PM, chris hallsworth wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello all. >>>>> I heard from a friend that RNIB had many complaints for this device >>> >>> and that many customers returned it back as faulty. 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